Note 35
Obi-Wan Kenobi,
Let me assure you that I have handpicked my guards. I know where their loyalties lie – and their loyalties are with me. You need not worry about my guards.
No speeder or spacecraft is allowed to be within a certain distance of the Senate building. If a person violates these rules, then they will be killed by an automated weapons system that has been built around the Senate building. The scenario you suggested is impossible.
I am well aware there could be enemies within the Senate – but none would be so foolish as to attack me during a Senate session. I have moved for a protection act for me – if anyone dares to attack me, the offender will be immediately executed, without any trial in the courts. An attack against me has now been defined as an act of treason. This act was put through because of the increasing security concerns. I have taken into account the concerns of the Jedi Council, and many Senators.
Dooku did not just join the Separatists, Kenobi. He is their leader. Do not forget that. So, it is certain then that Nute and Rune were in league with the Sith Lord. I see. You have been in contact with Rune, then, and he was going to tell you something…..but now appears to have forgotten everything. That is interesting. If you do manage to get a hold of him, do not ask him anything. You have made it clear to me that his actions involve the entire Republic. I would like to question him myself, and then I will turn him over to the Courts. He is obviously a threat to the Republic, and he must be dealt with accordingly.
Your thought about the Sith Mind trick sounds disturbing. However, it was my understanding that mind tricks only work on the 'weak minded.' That is what Anakin told me when he attempted to explain the concept to me a while ago. It is difficult for me to grasp Jedi things, but I did understand that much. Do not insult my guards again, Kenobi. They are not weak-minded. I would not be so stupid as to entrust idiots with my very life.
I thought that all Jedi always kept their lightsabers with them. This is what Anakin has also told me. He says that you lecture him about his lightsaber often. I find it puzzling, then, that you would make the statement "Anakin always likes to keep his lightsaber with him, maybe to show off that he's a Jedi, sigh, and he's with you often, so likely any assassin will run into him, though Anakin's good, but if the Sith Lord rivals Yoda in power like we fear he might, Anakin obviously will be no match for him, though I believe Anakin is the one who's going to kill the Dark Lord of the Sith." I do not know what your objective here is, Kenobi, but do not take me for a fool. If I am attacked by anyone, of course I would not expect Anakin to protect me (if he is in the same room). The boy would be in just as much danger – and that is why I have taken the liberty of installing an alarm that will directly connect me with the Jedi Council, should the need arise.
I know nothing about controlling fear, but I am happy to hear that although Anakin struggles with it, he has almost gotten rid of it. So the boy is almost ready for the Trials? Very good. Your time with Anakin will not be a waste. Even I have noticed that he is a very gifted Jedi.
My personal guards (the ones dressed in red) follow me around everywhere that I go. When I am on vacation, they continue to guard me. I am never away from them.
You are not the first Jedi to mention the possibility of my having a Jedi guard. As I told Master Yoda – I will need to think about the matter.
I received a message from Anakin recently. He said that there was another attack on Senator Amidala. I am sorry to hear about that. Anakin told me that you and he caught the one responsible, but that you have reason to believe that that bounty hunter was working for another one – one who killed the first one. This will no doubt effect your protective services of Senator Amidala. I want to ensure that she is protected, but at the same time – there is a killer on the loose. Do let me know what the Council decides to do about this.
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine